San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, out with a sore left knee, cheers on this teammates during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio.

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, out with a sore left knee, cheers on this teammates during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio.

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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, scores over New Orleans Hornets' Greivis Vasquez, obscured, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio.

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, scores over New Orleans Hornets' Greivis Vasquez, obscured, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio.

New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis, left, and San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter, right, of Brazil, reach for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio. less

New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis, left, and San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter, right, of Brazil, reach for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, out with a sore left knee, slaps hands with teammate Patty Mills, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio. less

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, out with a sore left knee, slaps hands with teammate Patty Mills, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. ... more

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In the absence of head coach Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer coaches the team during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio. less

In the absence of head coach Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer coaches the team during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, ... more

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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, shoots over New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio.

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, shoots over New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio.

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, center, of France, loses control of the ball as New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis, right, and New Orleans Hornets' Ryan Anderson, left, defend during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio. less

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, center, of France, loses control of the ball as New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis, right, and New Orleans Hornets' Ryan Anderson, left, defend during the fourth quarter of an ... more